School Choice

School Choice 2018-19

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is proud to offer high-quality educational programs at each of our schools. Our District is a national leader in providing innovative learning opportunities to help students reach their highest potential. BCPS provides families with a variety of school choice options and encourages parents/guardians to explore all that BCPS has to offer.

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What is my child's assigned school?

School-aged children living within Broward County are assigned to a school based on their primary residential address and grade level. This is the child's boundary school. To find your child’s boundary school, please visit the School Locator.

I recently arrived due to a natural disaster. How do I register for the current school year?

Welcome to Broward County! School-aged children living within Broward County are assigned to aschool based on their primary residential address and grade level. This is the child's assigned school. Please contact the assigned school to register each child. To find your child’s assigned school, please visit the School Locator.

We understand families want to have options for their child's education, which may include a choice other than their assigned school. During the 2018-19 School Choice application window (December 1, 2017 – February 7, 2018), parents and guardians may submit an application for magnet programs, Nova Schools or school reassignments.

To submit an application, you will need your child’s BCPS student identification number. If your child is not a current BCPS student or you reside outside of Broward County

What is School Choice?

During the School Choice application window, parents and guardians maysubmitthree applications – one in each of the following application categories: magnet programs, Nova schools and school reassignments. High-quality innovative programs, Career Technical Education (CTE) and Collegiate Academy options are also available by submitting a School Choice reassignment application. There is something for everyone:

Magnet Programsoffer in-depth experiences in specific areas of interest.If you are interested in a magnet program at your assigned school, a School Choice application isnot necessary. Please contact your assigned school for information on how to participate.

The Nova Campusprovides four schools on one campus for kindergarten through twelfth gradestudents.

Reassignmentsallow attendance to a school that is not your assigned school.

Innovative Programsoffer courses of study centered on specific themes.If you are interested in an innovative program at your assigned school, a School Choiceapplication is not necessary. Please contact your assigned school for information on how toparticipate.

Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathwaysprepare high school students for post-secondaryenrollment and apprenticeships. If you are interested in a CTE program at your assigned highschool, a School Choice application is not necessary. Please contact your assigned high schoolfor information on how to participate.

Collegiate Academiesoffer high school students the opportunity to earn their high schooldiploma and their Associates in Arts degree.

Please note: A separate application is needed for each of the school choice application categories(magnet programs, Nova schools and school reassignments).

How do I apply?

If you are interested in an Innovative Program, Magnet Program, or Career Technical Pathway (CTP) program at your child’s assigned school, you do not need to submit a School Choice application. Instead, contact the school for information on how to participate.

If you are interested in a program not available at your assigned school or if you would like your child to attend a school other than your assigned school,you maysubmitup to three applications for your child - a magnet program application, Nova Schools application and a reassignment application*.

The online 2018-19 School Choice application will be available beginning December 1, 2017.

*If you are interested in an Innovative Program or Career Technical Pathway (CTP) program not at your child’s assigned school or the Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy,you may apply for entry to that school through a School Choice reassignment application.

Broward County Public Schools employees can view the schools within their work location Innovation Zone (IZone)

Are applications still being accepted for the current school year?

The 2017-18 School Choice application window closed September 1, 2017. General reassignment,magnet program and Nova Schools applications are no longer being accepted. The following areexceptions:

A program at your child’s assigned school:A 2017-18 School Choice application is not needed. Instead, contact the school for information on how to participate in an innovative program or magnet program at your child’s assigned school.

Broward County Public Schools Employees:Full-time employees may submit a 2017-18 School Choice application for a school within the Innovation Zone of your work location. Part-time employees may submit a 2017-18 School Choice application to the employee’s work location only.

Active-Duty Military families:Parents and guardians who are Active-Duty military may submit a 2017-18 School Choice application for a school with space available.

Moved out of the assigned school boundary:Parents may submit a 2017-18 School Choice application for their child to remain at his/her current school if the family has moved out of the assigned school boundary.

I am new to Broward County Public Schools, can I still apply for School Choice?

Welcome to Broward County! School-aged children living within Broward County are assigned to aschool based on their primary residential address and grade level. This is the child's assigned school. Please contact the assigned school to register each child. To find your child’s assigned school, please visit the School Locator.

We understand families want to have options for their child's education, which may include a choice other than their assigned school. During the 2018/19 School Choice application window (December 1, 2017 – February 7, 2018), parents and guardians maysubmitan application for magnet programs, Nova Schools or school reassignments.

Tosubmit an application, you will need your child’s BCPS student identification number. If your child is not a current BCPS student or youreside outside of Broward County, visit any BCPS school to request a student identification number.